My Foray into My Midwestern Roots

Freaky Friday – 1st Edition

This picture (look at the door) reminds me of the homes in the “shire” in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Large doorknob in the center of the door! This picture was taken in California during the trip I took with my parents in the mid-60s. I don’t remember if this was at Disneyland or Universal Studios. The original photo is a slide that I scanned. My dad (I believe) was the photographer.

Why it pertains to “genealogy”: it is part of the story of my travels as a child that I can pass on to my children and grandchildren. That they may know that I was able to see a vast majority of the United States in my youth, my experiences, the things I saw, and how I remembered them.

Why I chose this picture? Kind of freaky – doorknob in the center of the door? Weird!